Who ascended the Gupta throne after Chandragupta I?

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​The correct answer is Samudragupta.​

• Samudragupta, the son of Chandragupta I, ascended the Gupta throne around 335 CE.
• He is known as one of the greatest rulers of the Gupta Empire and is often referred to as the "Napoleon of India" for his military conquests and administrative prowess.
  

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Sri Gupta

• Founder of the Gupta Dynasty in ancient India (reigned around 240–280 CE).
• Established the foundation of the Gupta Empire, which later became one of the most prominent empires in Indian history.
• Little is known about him, but he is considered the first ruler of the Gupta lineage.
  

Shudraka

• An ancient Indian playwright and author of the famous Sanskrit play "Mṛcchakatika" (The Little Clay Cart).
• The play is a romantic drama involving themes of love, morality, and social issues.
• Shudraka is believed to have been a king and a scholar, though details about his life are largely mythical or unclear.
  

Brahmagupta

• A renowned Indian mathematician and astronomer from the 7th century CE.
• Born in 598 CE in Bhillamala (modern-day Rajasthan).
• Authored the famous work "Brāhmasphuṭasiddhānta" in 628 CE.
• His works influenced both Indian and Islamic mathematics.